She does. She tilts her head to the left and the right as she purses her lips out.
I lean in, breathing a path over her cheek. “I think I need a closer look.”
She keeps it up, sucking in her cheeks and wiggling her lips.
When I’m less than an inch from her, I mimic the movement of her mouth with mine.
She leans back, taking it in.
I have to look like a goddamn fool, but I don’t give a shit.
“You’re good at that,” she whispers. “Really good.”
“I’m better at this,” I say before I tangle my hand in the hair on the back of her head and finally take her sweet mouth in a kiss.
***
I wrap an arm around her tiny body and tug her closer, my lips still on hers, our tongues sliding against each other.
I don’t care that people are passing by us. Let them stare. This feels too good, too natural for me to want to stop anytime soon.
A small moan escapes her before she steps back, pushing her hands against my chest with little effort. “Liam.”
My knees buckle at the sound of the desire wrapped up in that one word.
Jesus. What the fuck would it sound like to hear her scream my name when I’m balls deep inside of her?
“Athena,” I say her name quietly. “Come home with me.”
I don’t want to fight what I’m feeling anymore. I want her. I’m hard as nails right now, and I know the instant I taste her skin, I’ll be close to losing it.
I haven’t felt this desperate for a woman’s touch before. I’m craving it more than my next breath.
“I’m not sure…” Her voice trails as hesitancy flashes across her face.
“We can just kiss,” I spit out like I’m a horny fourteen-year-old kid who will do anything to be near the girl he’s crushing on. “Whatever you’re comfortable with. Nothing more.”
Relief pulls the corners of her lips up. “You’re sure?”
Hell no, but I’ve never pushed a woman to do more than she’s ready for. I sure as fuck won’t start tonight.
If all I get is another taste of that perfect mouth, I’ll fall asleep happy.
“I can come over for a little while.” Her hand slides into mine.
I’ll take whatever time she’ll give me because I’m already addicted to her. I keep that to myself. Squeezing her hand in mine, I kiss her again. This time it ends with a scrape of her teeth over my bottom lip.
I swear to God I could blow a load just from that.
Sucking in a deep breath, I tug on her hand. “Let’s go, lilac.”
Chapter 17
Athena
It takes a fool to know one.
I know one. I’m staring at her in the mirror in Liam Wolf’s bathroom.